Your security and compliance glossary

All the terms you need to know when you’re trying to get compliance audit ready, fast.

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Cardholder Data Environment (CDE)

Cardholder data environment refers to all people, processes, and technologies that store, process, transmit, or can impact the security of cardholder data.

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ISO 42001
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Compliance for AI in Europe: Preparing for Emerging AI Laws and Regulation

Join our webinar to explore how ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act help your company stay compliant, secure, and ahead of evolving AI regulations with expert insights and practical strategies.

GRC
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Unlocking the ROI of GRC: The Business Value of Vanta

Discover how Vanta empowers organizations to achieve exceptional results in their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.

GRC
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AI & Security Maturity: Navigating Risks Across Every Stage with John Hammond & Vanta

Watch our on-demand webinar with John Hammond—cybersecurity researcher, practitioner, and content creator with nearly two million YouTube subscribers—and Matt Cooper, Vanta’s Director of GRC, for a fireside chat on AI, security maturity, and the top security risks in 2025.

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ISO 42001
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Compliance for AI in Europe: Preparing for Emerging AI Laws and Regulation

Join our webinar to explore how ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act help your company stay compliant, secure, and ahead of evolving AI regulations with expert insights and practical strategies.

GRC
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Unlocking the ROI of GRC: The Business Value of Vanta

Discover how Vanta empowers organizations to achieve exceptional results in their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.

GRC
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AI & Security Maturity: Navigating Risks Across Every Stage with John Hammond & Vanta

Watch our on-demand webinar with John Hammond—cybersecurity researcher, practitioner, and content creator with nearly two million YouTube subscribers—and Matt Cooper, Vanta’s Director of GRC, for a fireside chat on AI, security maturity, and the top security risks in 2025.

ISO 27001
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Live Demo: How to streamline ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance with automation

Watch Vanta’s 45-minute demo to see how our platform automates up to 90% of the work for achieving ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance, helping you streamline security and move towards continuous compliance.

Compliance
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The State of Trust: Top Security & Compliance Trends for 2025

Join us live as we discuss key findings from Vanta’s State of Trust Report, how automation eases the compliance burden, and the role of continuous control monitoring in building real-time trust.

Compliance
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Fostering a culture of security in an AI world

Watch our expert-led session to explore strategies for embedding a security-first culture in an AI-driven world. We'll address unique challenges and share actionable insights to help safeguard your organization.

Security
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How Trust Centers Help Save Time and Accelerate Sales

Discover how trust centers enhance customer confidence, streamline security processes, and drive sales growth, based on IDC’s latest research.

Product updates
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Introducing new Vanta capabilities to automatically improve your security posture

Today we’re excited to announce a framework for the CIS Critical Security Controls® 8.1, automated tests aligned to the CIS Foundation Benchmarks, and enhancements to the Vanta API.

Product updates
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What's New in Vanta: July

Are you curious about new Vanta features? Join Vanta's 'What's New in Vanta' webinar to discover new features and enhancements. Register now!